Protect Your Hearing While Working On the Farm
By Alaina Dismukes
Delta Farm Press
The rate of hearing loss among farmers is 72% higher than all other occupational groups, according to Marjorie McCullagh, a professor for the Occupational Health Nursing Program for the University of Michigan School of Nursing.
McCullagh spoke during a recent AgriSafe webinar on the importance of properly implementing hearing protection around the farm.